Nikki Krzysik
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Krzysik in 2011
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Nicole Marie Krzysik | ||
| Date of birth | May 23, 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender/Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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FC Kansas City | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2008 | Virginia Cavaliers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–04 | New Jersey Lady Stallions | 15 | (0) |
| 2005 | New York Magic | 4 | (0) |
| 2007 | Jersey Sky Blue | 10 | (0) |
| 2008 | Richmond Kickers Destiny | 6 | (0) |
| 2009 | Chicago Red Stars | 14 | (0) |
| 2010–11 | Philadelphia Independence | 41 | (0) |
| 2012 | New York Fury | ||
| 2013 | San Diego WFC SeaLions | ||
| 2014– | FC Kansas City | 23 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| United States U-17 | |||
| United States U-19/U-20 | |||
| United States U-21/U-23 | 13 | (0) | |
| 2013– | Poland | 5 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 19, 2011. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of September 21, 2013 |
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Nicole Marie Krzysik (born May 23, 1987) is an American-born Polish soccer defender and midfielder. She is currently signed with FC Kansas City in the National Women's Soccer League and plays for the Poland national team. She previously played for the Chicago Red Stars and the Philadelphia Independence in the WPS, and the United States U-20 women's national soccer team.
Born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, to parents, Linda and Joseph Krzysik, Nikki attended Clifton High School in her hometown of Clifton, New Jersey. She set the school's records for goals scored in a season with 21 and career goals with 55. In 2004, she was named NSCAA High School Scholar-Athlete of the Year. She was also a two-time Parade Magazine All-American.
Krzysik attended the University of Virginia where she anchored the Cavalier defense for four seasons. As a freshman in 2005, Krzysik started all 25 games. During her junior year, she started on a defensive unit that led the nation in goals against average (0.40) and set a school record with 15 shutouts. She was named All-ACC first team twice, in 2007 and 2008. As a senior, she was named Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year and was a semi-finalist for the Hermann Trophy. She played every minute and led the defensive line that posted nine shutouts and allowed 5.1 shots per game. A versatile player, Krzysik scored three goals and provided three assists.
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